Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Renders Reportedly Leak Ahead of Galaxy Unpacked; Reveal Shorter, Wider Foldable

The Samsung Galaxy Unpacked event is just around the corner, where the South Korean tech conglomerate is expected to unveil its next-generation foldable smartphones. While Samsung has yet to confirm the handsets, official renders of the purported Galaxy Z Fold 8 have now been leaked. According to a report, the images provide us with a clear glimpse of the redesigned form factor of the rumoured wide-foldable, along with its colour options.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Renders

Android Headlines shared renders of the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 in a report. The handset is said to be primarily available in three colourways — Cream, Graphite, and Lavender. Meanwhile, there will reportedly be a fourth Pistachio finish, which could be offered as a Samsung website exclusive shade.

The Graphite shade of the purported Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
Photo Credit: Android Headlines

The renders highlight a big design change in Samsung's book-style foldable. Unlike the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and earlier models, the Galaxy Z Fold 8 features a significantly shorter, wider chassis. The wider cover display is expected to offer a more conventional smartphone experience when folded, while the inner screen may open into a landscape-oriented workspace.

Previous leaks have tipped the purported wide foldable to feature a 5.5-inch QHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X cover display with a 16:10 aspect ratio, alongside a 7.6-inch QHD+ inner display sporting a 4:3 aspect ratio. The inner display could resemble the proportions of a compact tablet.

What's also notable is the camera unit, which only appears to house two sensors instead of the triple camera system on the Z Fold 7.

The report mentions that the Galaxy Z Fold 8 is also expected to be considerably lighter than its predecessor. Recent reports suggest it could weigh around 200g or 201g, making the purported foldable about 14g lighter than the Galaxy Z Fold 7, while measuring 4.5mm thick when unfolded and 9.7mm when folded.

Under the hood, the wide foldable is expected to be powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy chipset, paired with 12GB of RAM and up to 1TB of storage. The handset is also tipped to pack a 4,800mAh battery, an upgrade over the previous generation, although charging speeds are expected to remain around 25W.

Samsung has already confirmed that it will host its Galaxy Unpacked event on July 22 in London. The company is widely expected to unveil the Galaxy Z Fold 8, Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra, Galaxy Z Flip 8, Galaxy Watch 9, and Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 at the event.